Hi everyone, first off let me say that I may not be able respond, somethin is up when I hit repond on my compuper, hm?? Anyway, my surgery is June 20th and I called and talked to the nurse today and asked about vitamins and she said "oh its not like gastric bypass, you should get all the nutrients you need". From what I've been reading on here everyone is on a multi-vitamin and my DR doesn't require it. Just concerned here. thx

I would usually say "trust your doc" but not this time, we all take vitamins (I take liquid ones, easier for swallowing).

My doctor says not to take gummy vitamins. I think they're lacking in available nutrients, but I'm not completely sure of his reasoning. I take chewable multi and b12.

gastric bypass requires daily supliments for the rest of your life

the sleeve requires daily vitamins

lapband...doesn't hurt and you should take them when you are in a liquid stage, etc.

My doc said any 'complete' vitamin with 100% iron was good... I take Flintstones Complete, chewable...

No one should ever take iron unless they are deficient because it can cause cardiac arrest especially in men. No everyone does not take vitamins that has the band. I have many friends who have the band and none of us take vitamins and none of us are deficient except in b -12. Most protein shakes are full of vitamins just as much as you would get in a multi vitamin.

Honestly, think it's better to take a multi-Vitamin that not to for the majority of the population. All of the water-soluable Vitamins will get excreted out with urine, so there's no realistic chance of overdosing. Obviously, overdoing the fat-soluable vitamins is a small risk, but multi-vitamins that would cause something like that are few and far between, especially in the popular OTC brands.

Also, there is a grain of truth about the Iron in multi-vitamins. That's why men's multi-vitamins don't have as much iron. It's a good supplement for women, though, because of the menstrual cycle.

Now, there have been some legitimate studies recently about Calcium supplement dosing in women and how around 800mg/day is okay, but around 1100mg/day increases risk of cardiac events as much as 30%, I think it was. I'll see if I can find that study and I'll put it up here if I can track it down.

I actually start losing a little hair when I first started with the band, but I was going a little crazy with the small portion idea. After I fell off that train and started eating a little more, I was fine.

I have always taken a multivitamin just to ensure I get what I need daily